The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16

ssMaking artificial flowers out Of tissue
paper Is sill the rage now among the
Young ladies', said q member of hrm
dealing In tissue paper to reporter
land so great is the demand that large
quantities are imported.
"A deep red shade used In making
Jacdueminot roses costs 10 cents q sheet
and x22. so a ream. It is imported and is
very difficult color to obtain. The
number of different shades now made In
this tissue paper reaches l25 and they are
finely graded
The variety of pretty articles that
can easily be made is equally great. An
excellent outfit Of materials can be bought
with few dollars. and. indeed. NE have
outfits prepared, without the paper, Tor
"Is 1t dIfficult to learn to mako these
fowersY"
:. Not at all. The ladies' become quite
proficient in the work after little prac-
tlce. The choice OF the flower to be re.
produced In paper must OF course depend
upon the use to be made of 1t. lift Is for
room decoration Il may he iarger,- fuller
aud less elaborate thanif 1t Is to be worn.
"For instance. the daisy always looks
we'll. whether in punches or mixed with
other flowers. As It is easily made II Is 3
good flower to begin on. 1t can be made
OF any size. and when once the exact
pattern has been taken, which Is done by
tracing from figures that are found In the
book OF designs, IL can be varied TO suit
the taste taking the appearances Of 9 fui-
" opened flower, or oy simply plnching
the eases together of bud.
'sIn making this, as In making ell
paper flowers. thin wire Is needed to
support the paper stem, and occasionally
little wool cotton to give the raised app
pearance which Is necessary to produce q
perfect result.
" In making q daisy the most dead
white paper should be selected. Then
having decided upon the size OF the
flower. carefully follow the outlines Of
the leaves with . scissors.
80 give it the appearance of reality,
press lightly In straight lines, either with
the scissors point or . pin. on each leaf.
and then carefully fasten the yellow heart
In the center with gum. 1t Is made
flrmer by running the wire OF the stalk
slightly into It..
white jasmine Ia another simple
4fower to make. beginner would do
we'll after making daisy to attempt q
jasmine by copying 1t from nature. The
same white and the same shade OF green
would look admirable.
htttiltE tlUWfi easily tii4utt N lilo TUT Fl
II presents only one form OF Leaf. The
greatest latitude Ii possible, also, la
point OF color, for the worker can edapt
the shades and streaks to suit individual
taste"
Isn't tho rose much more diiicalt to
maker
Not so much as you would imagine.
The number of leaves must, OF course,
depend on the size of the rose desired.
The fret thing to do, after cutting
them out. Is to make firm ball OF cotton
wool for the center and gum the smallest
leaves to 1t. Then one by one gum the
larger ones round this central foundation.
The bud is very easily made. the only
difference being that the centre wad oil
cotton is long instead of round and that
in working it the leaves should be pinched
little upwards and inwards.
The moss rose requires moro skill
| A little eoaxing Is needed In settling this
| leaves. and the delicate cares can only bt
given In accordance with individual taste
and Judgment. It Is very handsome In
| pure-white tissue paper, the outer moss
1 cup of dark green and the innermOst
| heart OF the bud in delicate pink.
In making this there Is great OPP
portunity for the display OF individual
taste. for although every one would say
y rose is white or red, q delicate observer
knows that these colors include shades
and gradatlons of every variety, and thus
| In able hands the rose will become mar
vel OF delicate work.r-[N. Y. Mall and
| Express.